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Them that labour among you (tous kopiōntas en humin). Old word for toil even if weary.
And are over you in the Lord (kai proistamenous humōn en Kuriōi). Same article with this participle. Literally, those who stand in front of you, your leaders in the Lord, the presbyters or bishops and deacons. Get acquainted with them and follow them.
And admonish you (kai nouthetountas humas). Old verb from nouthetēs and this from nous (mind) and tithēmi, to put. Putting sense into the heads of people. A thankless, but a necessary, task. The same article connects all three participles, different functions of the same leaders in the church.